During the period analyzed, the highest number of female governors elected occurred in 2006 when three women governors were elected. After that year, female representation decreased, reaching 7.41 percent in 2022, or two female governors.
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Share of Governors in Brazil from 2002 to 2022, by gender
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Câmara dos Deputados (Brazil). (July 10, 2023). Share of Governors in Brazil from 2002 to 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1453532/share-of-governors-in-brazil-by-gender/
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Share of Governors in Brazil from 2002 to 2022, by gender [Graph], Câmara dos Deputados (Brazil), July 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1453532/share-of-governors-in-brazil-by-gender/
